Several players hope to take opportunities created by retirements of Brian Fenton and James McCarthy
Cuala's Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne is one of a number of players hoping to make a case for regular inclusion in Dublin's midfield. Photograph: Bryan Keane/InphoTuesday evening last at the DCU sports grounds in St Clare’s and Greg McEnaney closed out the first-half scoring for the hosts, and victors, with a cracker of a point.
Even allowing for that duo’s rare qualities, Farrell may feel he has enough cover to get by, though midfield is not an area in which the Dubs are weighed down by marquee options. Asked earlier this month whether becoming a Fenton-like figure for Dublin was his ultimate target, Ó Cofaigh Byrne nodded. In his only public interview in advance of tomorrow evening’s National Football League opener against Mayo at Croke Park, Farrell didn’t shed any sort of light on his midfield plans.
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